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… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for … January 2024. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. Two such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… (BCC), located in East New York, Brooklyn, is responsible for overseeing all of MTA’s Bus Operations. Decisions are … specifically related to climate adaptation to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events (one transformational that calls for MTA to develop and implement a climate-adaptation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… of $410,000 or 29 percent each year, from 2019 through 2022. Did not enforce collection of water usage billed to … cash balance totaling over $5 million as of December 31, 2022, was experiencing, on average, $150,000 operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
Determine whether the Town of Guilford Town Town Board Board developed realistic budgets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… Ninety-five percent of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was equivalent to 73 percent and 49 percent of their budgeted salaries, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Town of Colesville – Procurement (2023M-92)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or services and some officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s … $170,575. Key Recommendations Comply with Board policies and statutes when procuring goods and services. Retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-colesville-procurement-2023m-92Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… of Horseheads (Village) officials properly recorded and deposited collections timely and intact. Key Findings Village officials did not properly … $1,804. Cemetery Department (Cemetery) collections and Code Enforcement permit collections totaling $71,992 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… City Comptroller’s (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Comptroller’s … collections were not always accurately recorded and because adequate collection records were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… terms and payments were appropriate and supported. As a result: Various department officials responsible for monitoring and overseeing the contracts approved claims totaling approximately $4.5 … $4.3 million without ensuring that reports provided by the vendor were reviewed before approving the claim. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… financial plan or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Town maintained unreasonable fund balance levels … a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax revenues totaling $230,000 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181State Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2023. Affected Employees: … appear on the employee’s paycheck or direct deposit advice statement. OSC has prepared the attached letter explaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict its … all investors, and I am determined to protect the state’s pension fund by keeping it at the forefront of efforts to … oil sands and coal companies, resulting in restrictions on investment in a total of 50 firms that the Fund determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… ). Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s largest transportation network, … across the MTA system. The panel released its report on May 17, 2023. The report incorporates several of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followCase Management
… New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors. … with certain functional limitations may be eligible for case management to ensure access to appropriate services, … of life. DFTA reported over 39,000 seniors received case management services in City fiscal year 2022. DFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and … rates will impact payments next State Fiscal Year 2022-23. In addition, DiNapoli lowered the long-term assumed rate of … and best-funded,” DiNapoli said. “While the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… generating energy savings and other clean energy benefits. NY-Sun which works to increase solar power capacity. NY Green Bank which finances clean energy projects. … year, ten times the current rate of about 20,000 per year. NY-Sun, NY Green Bank, and Innovation and Research Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… the 2010-2014 capital program but did not start until 2021. As of May 2023, six of the 30 projects were completed after taking … There were 164,649 alarms over the six months from Aug. 8, 2022 to Feb. 7, 2023. Auditors looked at 80 alarms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-order